The Great Cruising Cookbook

by John C. Payne

Published 25 January 1996
A collection of 350 recipes from all over the world, covering everything from seafood, meat and eggs to pasta, rice and vegetables, as well as fruit, salads, baked goods and drinks. In addition there are topics of particular interest to bluewater cruisers, such as worldwide provisioning - which is a special challenge on board - gallery equipment, rough weather foods and a tropical fruit guide. Cruising cooking is an exercise in ingenuity, experimentation and adaption. It is also about improvisation, using new ingredients in strange places, often under difficult circumstances in a small galley. As with every sport, good nutrition and a varied, balanced diet are vital for every sailor, and this book aims to help keep the cruiser away from a diet of canned and bland goods.